Trolling spoon



p 24, 1940. o. A. OKESSON ET AL 2,215,754

TROLLING SPOON Filed Dec. 50, 1957 FIG- 1. FIG. 2. FIG. 3.

awe/rm O T TO AIJKESSON And ALGO 12: PERSON Patented Sept. 24, 1940 PATENT OFFICE TROLLING SPOON Otto A. Okesson and Algot E. Person, Jamestown, N. Y.

Application December 30, 1937, Serial No, 182,619

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a trolling spoon and an object is to provide a novel article of this character which will more effectively lure fish by permitting light rays to penetrate the same so that there will be light below or under the spoon to attract the fish and in addition will enable the shape to be observed as a further attraction.

More specifically, the invention aims to provide a trolling spoon preferably of glass, desirably m colored. A further object is to provide such a spoon as may be cast sumciently strong and generally manufactured in practical form, expeditiously and inexpensively.

Various additional objects and advantages will become apparent from a'consideration of the description following taken in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved spoon and associated attaching parts;

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the said spoon;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the said spoon;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section through a modified form, and

Figure 5 is an elevation of a modified form of the invention.

Referring specifically to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like or similar parts, a trolling spoon is shown at in. This spoon is preferably of glass and is preferably colored or translucent. It may be made, however, of any equivalent material and of any desired size or shape. As shown, such spoon I0 is a single casting and is strengthened by a central longitudinal, integral rib ll, widened at one end l2, having an opening l3 therethrough by means of 0 which it may be attached to the tackle. The rib I I may be located wherever desired or any equivaent reinforcement employed.

As an example of operatively attaching the spoon Hi to tackle, a swivel 14 passes loosely through opening l3 and the swivel is slidably and rotatably mounted on a tie rod I5, to be connected in the fishing line. absorbing coil spring loosely mounted on the tie rod 15.

The said spoon is light-penetrable or diaphanous, colored or translucent so that there will be light shining through and below the same as well as above, and so that the shape and color will be revealed to a fish from below. The spoon 55 may be of a single color such as red, green, yellow,

I6 designates a shockblue and black, although it may be made up of any desired shade, and variegated by the use of a plurality colors and designs and effects. The whirling of the spoon enhances the effect, reflecting the light in the direction in which the spoon travels. Actual tests and use of the improved spoon prove that it is more effective or superior to the usual opaque spoons which do not permit lightto penetrate or-light to be observed below them. 10

Various changes may be resorted to provide they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. For instance in Figure 4:, a spoon I0 is shown, made of the same material as the spoon in of Figures 1 to 3. The opening l3 functioning 1 like that at I3 is reinforced by a metallic ferrule ll. In addition, this spoon may be made without a rib like that at II in the previous form or a marginal reinforcing rib l8.

In Figure 5, the spoon is in the form of a min- :0 now I0, being of the same material as the spoons l0 and It so as to function similarly, Spoon HI may be carried by a tie rod l9 having fish hooks 20 fastened at 2| to one end thereof.

We claim as our invention:

1. A fish lure for travel in the water, comprising a relatively thin spoon-like body of diaphanous material whereby light will penetrate the same and the light and shape of the lure are observable from below, the lower surface of saidma- '30 terial being concave, and a substantially central, longitudinally extending reinforcing rib integral with the body, said rib being widened at one end and having an attaching opening extending through the same and the body.

2. A fish lure of relatively thin, spoon-like form for travel spinning in the water, said spoon being diaphanous so that light is observable from below, the lower surface of said lure being concave, the lure having an attaching opening therethrough, 40 and a longitudinally extending rib integral with the lure through which said opening also extends.

3. A fish lure of relatively thin, spoon-like form for travel spinning in the water, said spoon being diaphanous so that light is observable from below, the lower surface of said body being concave, said body being a casting and including a substantially central, longitudinally extending rib integral therewith, said rib having a widened 50 portion at one end, a tie member, and a swivel on the tie member passing through the widened portion.

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